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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-19

If Secretary Lamar is correct In his rul-
ings in the case of the government lands
supposed heretofore to belong to the ATTAIN
tic & Pacific railroad, then the government
owns two millions of acres more than has
been placed to its credit, and the subsidized
railroads own millions less. We trust his
rulings will be sustained If the evidence on
which they are based is correct. The
muniicence of the government in the mat
ter of land grants to railroads was ample
for the purposes for which it was bestowed
without the benefciaries transcending its
bounds and gobbling up the public domain
ad libitum,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-19
VERY FINE CORN.
The EAGLES Corn Theory Successful.

The farmers of the Arkansas valley Will
remember that the EAGLE, few years ago,
commenced to advocate the theory that
owing to the liability of dry Augusts and
Septembers. that 1t would pay corn raiserS
to send north or northeast for the seed corn,
to such states where the large or field corn,
owing to climatic conditions and short sea-
SONS. matured In eighty to one hundred
DAVIS. The matter was again alluded to this
season. Some years ago several farmers OF
Sedgwick county acted upon the advice,
and SO far as we know every one sending to
Iowa. or to Northern Illinois, Northern
Indiana or Northern Ohio for seed had a
big and early matured crop. Mr.. George
Ross of this city, who owns farm On the
Minnesota in this county, believing the
theory a sound one, sent this spring to
Cleveland, Ohio, for seed known as the
Early Ohio. He planted one hundred
acres on the 18th to 20th of April. The
crop fully matured by July 18th. Yester-
dav he brought in an armful OF the product
pulled at random. Finer, more perfect,
more solid or better filled corn cannot be
shown from anywhere. The ears were
very large, uniform in size, hard enough to
grind and filled up to the very end OF the
cob. And that is not all. The entire
hundred acres will go from sixty to seven
ty- five bushels to the acre. 1t was all ripe
and perfectly before the hot dry spell got in
it's destructive work.
Mr.. Ross Is known to the great majority
of the older farmers of the county as a
grain and hog buyer and we think it will
pay any farmer in Sedgwick county to fol
low Mr.. Ross example.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-19

In vein of partly masked satire Mr..
Depew mentioned the other day the fact
that half a dozen of the most eminent of
American citizens have been doing" Lon
don and England for two or three weeks,
and yet the great London dailies have
hardly mentioned their names and not one
of them has been. interviewed, whereas
the most Insignificant of English lords
would not be permitted to land in New
York until he had given the reporters of a
dozen papers his opinion on America and
A merican politics. Having landed, regu-
lar details of reporters would be made to
follow him TO his hotel, to dog his move
ments, write up In sensational story the
petty incidents of his every day life and
on every possible occasion repeat the lin
terviewing" to extract my lords views or
every conceivable subject, especially on
those of which his ignorance is most dense
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-19

The Louisville Courier Journal charges
that the Republicans of Kentucky formed
desperate plotto count out the Demo
cratic candidate for governor In that state.
We presume this is the Courier's answer TO
the Commercials charge of fraud in the
Csruth- Wilson contest in the Louisville
district and of the Courier's cognizance Of,
not to say participate In, the said fraud.
The CD. is coy old sinner, and one of
its favorite methods is to employ the decoy
duck. so to speak. The Courier is certain
ly entitled to the sobriquet of the artful
dodger.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-19

Speaking of an economical administra-
ton, how does the following little expense
account accord with the average taxpayers
idea of Jeffersonian simplicity that Demo-
cratic reformers SO love to dilate upon:
The salary of the president, as everybody
knows, Is $4,000. His official and house
hold staff, including private secretaries,
clerks, messengers. doorkeepers, steward,
fireman, ETC., cost for salaries $33, 1854; for
the contingent expenses of the executive
office, on official account, the sum of S., 600
is provided; for "care, repair and furnish
ing the executive mansion" $4,000 per
year is granted by congress, to be expend-
ed as the president may direct; fuel for the
executive mansion greenhouses and stable
cost So, 900 per annum; for care and neces-
sary repair of greenhouses there is regu-
lar annual appropriation of $4,000.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-19

The johnson City World corrects state
ment made in the EAGLE few days ago
to the effect that the dry weather had been
SO severe and long continued in southern
and southwestern Kansas as to materially
affect the growing corn crop. The World
says there has not been time this year
that (Stanton) county has been in
urgent need of rain, and that the crop OF
corn will be a mammoth one. We are
glad to know the statement does not hold
good as to Stanton county, and regret that
it is true as to any county or section.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-19

The Arkansas City Republican, in speak
ing of the capture and return to that place
of brace of malefactors, says of one OF
them: mot much will be done in the
Hunter case because all is wanted is the re-
tuln of the horse by Mrs. Hunter. A
novel proceeding. Where is the states at
torney that he does not, with such cOnclu-
sive proof of guilt as the recovery of the
stolen property, prosecute the offender and
secure the imposition of the legal penalties?
There surely must be some mistake about
the matter.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-19

The Kansas City, Kan, News says it us
not interested in the fortunes of individual
candidates anywhere or in any partisan
organization: but it would like to see the
next national campaign fought out upon
the real issues before the country, and it
would like to see pitted against Mr.. Cleve-
land Republican candidate recognizedly
clean, conservative, and representative OF a
united and earnest party. Such a candi-
date might even break into the solid south,
and would at least be certain to make an
ideal campaign, devoid of personal or sec
tional bitterness and full of splendid effort
to simply capture the confidence and sup
port of an intelligent people seeking its
highest welfare through good and clean
administration of its affairs. And the Re
publican candidate who is equipped for
such campaign as that is the only sort OF
Republican candidate that can carry the
next national election against the party now
In power" The News may rest assured OF
having its desires as to the personnel OF the
next national campaign on the Republican
side gratified The Republican party's
candidate will be thus equipped and will
carry the election against the party in pow
er. Mark the statement.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-19

The Democrats hereabouts have organ
lied Jefferson Club, let 1t be hoped
with the intention of profiting by his teach
ings and methods. Jetfersonian Democracy
as he taught and practiced it is not bad
thing to imitate.-K. G. Star.
A healthful indication for the future of
the Democrats if there were any hope Of
sincerity and honesty of purpose on their
part in the matter referred to, but every
body knows that it is mere chimera, for
between Jetfersonian Democrats per Sc and
the sort that holds sway at the present time
there is an irreconceable divergence. The
pretense of the modern disciples, so called
is but hollow mOckery.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-19

From all parts CT the country at various
intervals come reports which show the
great delay in the administration of the
criminal law, which is one of the re,
proaches Of the public. In New York the
other day highwayman was brough,
70 trial after the lapse Of two years. Yes
terday we read of the execution of a man
In Utah who had killed a man in 1880 and
had had four trials. One of the great
needs of the day in this country is the
more speedy trial and punishment OF
criminals.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-19

The Financial Chronicle with estimates
W hich appear to DE carefully conservative
places the present population of the country
st 81, 31S, 339. In the seven years since the
last census it places the increase by births
ut 1872, All and by immigration at 1888
o02, making a total gain of II 1875, 4,3.
w It'll corresponding increase we shall
have considerably over &C, 600, 900 of people
when the next census Is taken.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-19

A Mexico, Mo-, dispatch gives the par
dc ulars of a strange circumstance in which
the canibalistic instincts of 5-year-old COL
ored boy manifested Itself. The mother
of the boy left him and child in charge
of another woman who soon became tired
of her charge and left the children alone.
When the mother returned few hours
later she found her ten months old babe
weltering in blood and its brother making
a meal of 1t. The babe will die.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-19

The Rock Island road takes the imtia-
tive and announces one cent fare to the
st. Louis Grand Army encampment. That
settles the question of railroad rates; the
Their lines will follow suit rather than get
loft
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-19

Ferdinand, the newly chosen prince Of
Bulgaria, has made very deliberate haste to
reach Sofia and ascend the Bulgarian
throne, meanwhile casting inquisitive
chances alternately toward the car and
porte. Everybody is waiting to see what the
porte will do about it and the porte sits
with far away look, his face turned to the
north. The question Of Ferdinand's peace
full rule or otherwise over that perturbed
principality remains to be settled.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-19

Jay Gould was not overpleased with the
choice of wife by his son; but If the olive
ranch with which she Tuesday evening
p resented him, in the shape of grandson,
oesn't pacify him, then Wall street has
in deed made adamant of his heart.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-19

That was very pathetic editorial in the
Emporia Globe headed I'VE Quit 1t
meant in short that Editor Stotler had
thrown up the sponge and gone back to
Wellington. But there is pluck in the
concluding sentence: 'Our absence from
Emporis will be temporary, and we intend
at no distant day to own paper here of
our own" His friends hope 50. Emporia
was Stotler's first love and be hiss always
been loyal and faithful TO her interests.
X snsas CITY Times
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-19

A venerable lady once said: My young
fr lend, marry for love and work for your
r.ches." Good advice, truly; but the OBJ
sarvation of the sage in that connection,
that he failed to understand why person
couldn't love some one who had some
thing" strikes us with equal force.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-19

Wichita extends an invitation to the
president to visit that city this fall; of
course if he accepts the invitation he will
not let city like Kinsley go by without
paying 1t visit.-Kinsley Mercury.
1t is true that Wichita did invite the
president to pay the city visit during his
term of Office. Indeed, Wichita's invita-
ton was the first extended him after his in
stallation. This was two years ago and
Wichita has been content to await the pres
dents convenience to make the visit he
promised In accepting the invitation and
has not compromised her dignity by joining
in the stopping over craze recently in
dulged in by the cities and towns of the
country. little and big. Wichita is ready
to receive and entertain In a becoming
manner the distinguished visitor whenever
he shall signify readiness to come.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-19
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

,.11
TAe Republicans OF Seogwick county, hansss, W.
Aod q county convention Tor the purpose Oh noIiin
sting candidates for the following on1ces 70 pe nueo
BY election this fall, VIZ:
6o1nty Treasurer
County Clerk.
county Register or DEEDS.
Dpunty Sheriff.
County Surveyor.
County Coroner. .,.,.. ., .ho
syasoW LIZ huin - VI W 800 ~
aecoud Ward-Thirteen delegates.
Third Ward-Ten delegates
r0Qrth Ward-Fifteen delegates
FIFTH Ward-Five delegates.
Afron-Three delegates.
Ats1ca-Four delegates.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-19

A paper remarks the query Is, what does
An Indian fighter like Gen. Miles want with
a thousand dollar sword? No doubt he
wishes to win the Indians goodwill peace
fully by their admiration of the cos ly
steel
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-19
THE D. M. g. A. OPEN FOR BUSINESS

Official announcement is made OF the op'
enipg of the Denver, Memphis d At
lantic railway for freight and passenger
traffic from Cedarvale, Kan, through Win
field to Oxford, Kan; and from Stafford,
Kan. to Larned. Kan, completing the
through line from Chetopato Larned, Kan.
Mr.. Thos. F. Fisher, assistant general
freight and passenger agent OF this com
pany In addition to his other duties, will
have immediate charge of the freight and
passenger traffic of the Denver, Memphis
g. Atlantic line, west of Chetopa to Larned,
Kan. inclusive, with headquarters at
Wichita, Kan.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-19

The Sultan of Turkey may adhere to the
antique customs of his ancestors, but he
can not exclude some of the most modern
practices.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-19

This promises to be good year for Ar :.
IONA. She last year furnished 100000
pounds of copper, and the metal just now
Is on the BOOM
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-19

America is said to be largely represented
at the international Bakery exhibition, at
Dresden, opened last Saturday by the king
and queen of Saxony.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-19

The turning around of a day before he
lies down is thought to be an instinct of
that animal in its wild state, when it made
its lair In tall grass
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-19

The sultan has been boycotted by the
ladies of his harem on account of his for
bidding them to battle in the large marble
basin in the garden.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-19
In the August Century General Joseph

In the August Century General Joseph
E. Johnston gives an inside view Of his
campaign in Opposing Sherman's Ad-
vance to Atlanta" Col. Henry Stone de-
scribes floods Invasion of Tennessee"
after Johnston had been relieved and At
lanta had fallen. Colonel Stones paper
includes a description of the battles of
Franklin and Nashville. Among the sew
eral interesting contributions to the Mem
oranda on the Civil War, is letter from
General Grant, hitherto unpublished, in
which he gives his reasons for according
liberal terms to the Vicksburg garrison.
These war "reminiscences which appear In
the Century each month are read with In
terest by many, though there are many
others who hold to the belief that the
Century, in publishing such contributions
is doing more to keep alive the memories
and animosities of the war than any other
agency. This, however, is disputed
question. Whatever may be said In criti
cism of the Century in the matter it will
not be denied that the future historian will
be aided greatly in his researches for
authentic data by the contributions in
question. Many important facts have
been and will be CLEANED from them that
would be enormously stated or not given at
all but for them.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-19

The total eclipse of the sun predicted for
today by the astrologers does not include
this part of the earth, SO you needn't con-
clude upon day of rest on that account.
, 1887-03-30
s I risiiauaie6 u. srui1.
Wednesday, Goth March, 1897.

When we express ourselves as ODD osed to
the opinion Of our correspondent Equity on
the question OF free trade in rum, ~wedonotmesn
to lnslnuate anything against his character or
motives. Many good men no doubt agree
with him; but still we think the majority
would be found on our side. Everywhere
this question of the degree of control to be
exercised over the trade in alcoholic LIQUORS
IS attracting a great deal of attention, and it
IS undoubtedly one of the most prominent
questions Of the age. At the present moment
respectable New York is divided into two
camps, one in favor of a high license bill
which has just been brought forward, and
the other III favour of total prohibition. A
recent issue of Franz LeShe's Illustrated
Paper has a capital comic drawing setting
forth the situation from the "high license
side. A current, marked "public opinion,
is nearly carrying off his legs a sanctimonious
looking individual with battered hat and bulg.
ing umbrella. On the bank stands a very cool
and cute-looking Yankee holding in his hand,
and about to throw, a life buoy marked 'high
license. The other, "PRoHIBrTIoN1sr," will
not take it, however, but cries "Ofl / will
make no compromise with Satan. To which
"SATAN" replies, All right. Go under,
then, if you like the water. What a comic
journal puts forward as "public opinion
is in general really such, and we do
not think it will be found that the
prohibitionists will be able to resist the food.
1t is not, however, a high license against
which our correspondent argues. He has no
objection it seems to that, but would open
the trade to all corners, and thinks thai the
number of shops does not affect the question
of the amount of drink consumed. We should
say that it decidedly does. There are, unfor-
tunately, too many people who canno stand
temptation in this direction, and though some
of them will take any trouble to run into the
temptation, others are on the border land and
will easily turn one way or the other accord
ing to the presence or absence of opportunity.
Is it not worth while trying to help these
waverers?
, 1887-03-30
Publication.

THE LIST member HAGEMANN and 3rd
member NELTHROPP of the Colonial
Council for the Country District Of the Juris-
diction of Christiansted in turn v~acating their
seats, an election of two members, according
to orders from the Government, will take
place at the Court House in Christiansted on
SATURDAY the 10th April next.
The polling will commence at II o'clock
noon and, in accordance with s 80 Of the Co.
lonial Law, close at 3 o'clock p. M.
The Elective Board for the Country Dis
trict of the Jurisdiction of Christiansted, st.
Croix, the 29th March 1887.
MAXEN,
Chairman.
, 1887-03-30
Bekjendtgjorels :.

IA 2det Medlem LEMMING og 3die Med
u lem WASSARD af Colonialraadet for
Christiansted's Bys og Forstaders Valgkreds
efter Tour udtr@de at Raadet, vii ifolge Gou-
vernementets Bestemmelse Valg af to Med
lemmer fnde Sted paa Christiansteds Thing
sted FREDAGEN den lode April IA.
V~alghandlingen ~begynder midday Kl. -
blive sluttet Kl. 3 slet.
Valgbestyrelsen for Christiansteds Byes
og Forst@ders Valgkreds, St. Croix, den 29de
Marts 1887.
MAXEN,
Formand.
, 1887-03-30
Publication.

THE End Member LEMMING and 3rd
member WASSARD of the Colonial Coun-
Gil for the town of Christiansted and suburbs
in turn vacating their seats, an election Of
two members, according to order from the
Government, will take place at the Court
House in Christiansted on FRIDAY the 18th
April next.
The polling will commence at II o'clock
noon and, in accordance with 5 80 Of the Co.
lonial Law, close at 3 o'clock p. m.
The Elective Board for the town and
suburbs of C-hristiansted, St. Croix, the 29th
March 1887.
MAXEN,
Chairman.
, 1887-03-30
MAXEN
Chairman.
ORDER OFrDAY
for the Colonial Councils Ordinary
Meeting, Monday 4h april 1887
IL o'clock noon.

l. Governments Letter of 8th December
1886, concerning Instructions for the two
Public Physicians in St. Croix, appointed
in accordance with the Ordinances of 18th
May 1866 and 5th February 1869.
q. Interpolation of 7th February 1887 from
End Member for Frederiksted's Town,
w. II. Brown, concerning examination
OF the seaworthiness of vessels IN the
i~nter-insular trade.
8. End Discussion on Additional Money
Bill to the Budget for the Municipality
of St. Croix for the Financial Year, from
1st April 1886 to 31st March 1887, sub
Item D. 9, and D. 7E. and F.
4. Continuation of LIST Discussion on Draft
of Budget for the Financial Year from
1st April 1887 to 31st March 1888 with
Committee Report and amendments pro-
posed by Government.
5. End Discussion on Draft of Ordinance
concerning the extension to the Danish
West India Islands of Law of 3rd April
1868, concerning Civil Rehabilitation &c.
with amendments proposed by Govern
ment.
Colonial Council, St. Croix Oath March
1887.
r. PETERSEN,
Chairman.
, 1887-03-30
Translation.


DT is hereby brought to public
- notice that leave of abs nee for
l year, to be reckoned from the 1st
April next, has been granted to the
Col Iector Of Customs at Christian
sted, Captain BOYE, and that Law
yer LEMMlNG has been appointed
to act as Collector Of Customs and
Postmaster at Christiansted during
Captain BOye's absence.
Government secretary's Office, st. Croix,
Goth March 1887.
VAN BRAKLE.
, 1887-03-30
MtXI,N,
Chairman.
Bekjendtgiore2se

IA 1ste Medlem HAGEMANN og 3die
Medlem NELTHROPP at Colonial
raadet for Christiansteds Jurisdictions Land
districts Valgkreds efter Tour udtrede at
Rasdet, vii ifolge Gouvernementets Bestem-
melse Valg at to Medlemmer 6nde. Sted paa
Thingstedet i Christiansted LORDAGEN den
lode April d. A.
~Valghandlingen begynder midday Kl. 10
slet og vii, i Henhold til Colonialloven3 s 80,
blive sluttet Kl. 8 slet.
Valgbestyrelsen for Christiansteds Juris-
dictions Landdistricts Valgkreds, St. Croix.
den 29de Marts 1887.
MAXFN,
ForpooO5
, 1887-03-30
To the Editor Of the "St. Croir Avis."
Dear Sir.

0AAg
I an sorry to see from your editorial
that there are certain misunderstanding in
my letter to you, which I will endeavour to
explain in as few words as possible.
Being a man of temperate habits and .
Halter OF all drunkenness, were a proposition
made to forbid the manufacture or sale of
rum entirely, I would agree with the mo-
ton at the same time, | fail to perceive
that the establishment of ten or twenty rum
shops would increase the rum drinkers even
by one.
The only difference it would cause in my
opinion would be that the business now con-
fined among q few would be divided among q
larger number; or if you prefer having but
five rumshops or even but one, then let the
license or licenses be put up for icitation for
a certain term.
Regarding your remarks about the imprae-
ticability of making ~vagabonds to refund their
expenses; I do not deny that it has never
been practiced, but hat does not argue that
it cannot or ought not to be practiced. AS to
inconsistency there can be none in changes
which would meet the appreciation OF the
majority, and the intrinsic meaning OF my
letter is to point out the injustice of confning
or protecting any kind of business for the
benefit of a few favoured indiViduals.-scAH
tkis ~fGUouritism2
Respectfully,
EQUITY,
81. Oroix, 2sth March 1881. ..r.
, 1887-03-30
Bekjendtgjorels

- Anledning af, at hidtilvarende
- Forligelsescommissair i Frede
riksteds Jurisdiction Detailhandler
ROBERT FLYNN under lode Dis.
er afgaaet we'd OGDEN, vii der vBre
at foretage Valg af ct Medlem af
Frederiksteds Forligelsescommission
i hans Sted, og er en- Valgliste frem-
lagt i Retshuset i Frederiksted, hvOr
BOrgerne og Indvaanerne i Jurisdic-
tiOnen indtil f0rstkommende lode
April kunne afgive deres Stemmer
for en- af de i Henhold til Forord-
ming 7de December 1898 5 2 afGou-
vernementet f~oreslaaede 3 Mend,
nemlig:
Rombodholder w. II. BROWN,
Handelsfuldm@gtig r. R. FORD,
Kj0bmanG w. B. WOODS.
GOuvernements is. Secretariatet, st. Croix,
den 28de Marts 1887.
VAN BRAKLE.